Salary - 35,080
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
Benefits
* A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
* A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
* Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
* A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
* MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
* Best Doctors
* Salary Finance
* Wealth at Work courses
* Deals and discounts
* EVolve Car Scheme
* Employee Assistance Plan
* Mental health first aiders
* ShareBuy
* MORE Choices flexible benefits
* Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
This position is a fundamental role in the laboratory supporting the Technical Specialist in delivery of the technical plan and providing essential troubleshooting and problem solving support to the Organics team. The role enables us to meet operational and regulatory standards on both clean and waste water tests, involving MCERTS accreditation for the EA Operator Self Monitoring scheme and the Drinking Water Inspectorate pesticide monitoring.
Job Accountabilities
* Lead on technical performance management within the production environment, working with the Technical Specialist and Senior Scientists
* Provides hands on technical support and advice for team methods, including QC for materials, chemicals, equipment, environment and containers
* Involved with the wider analytical and Q&SS management team in all aspects of method development and delivery of analytical methods, taking responsibility for successful implementation of new accredited methods into the team, in particular ownership of validation and successful accreditation application
* Analytical problem solving, equipment maintenance and best practice integration
* Supporting investigation and reporting on anomalous results
* Supporting the team with direct analysis for approximately 50% of the time
* Supporting technical troubleshooting and problem solving and technical aspects of methods and equipment within the analytical team - maximising their efficiency and usability for the team
* Act as intelligent supplier via evaluation and development of analytical services for customer projects
* Activities focused within the laboratory, with no external involvement, except in exceptional arrangements and with management agreement
* Contributing to the procurement of major and minor pieces of equipment
* Identify risks and issues for health and safety and ensure laboratory is operated in a safe, tidy and orderly manner.
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